TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan is calling on people not to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan unless they absolutely have to, after an outbreak there…
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S$1.89 billion of palm oil is in the crossfire as Malaysia's Mahathir angers India
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – A brewing diplomatic spat between India and Malaysia has got an unusual victim in the crossfire: palm oil. New Delhi abruptly…
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New virus won't cause massive outbreak like Sars did, says top expert
BEIJING • The pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan will not evolve into a massive outbreak similar in scale to the Sars…
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First coronavirus case diagnosed in US
The United States has confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus on its territory. The Centers for Disease Control said the virus, which originated…
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Launch of wellness hub with enhanced health screenings and support for mothers and young children
SINGAPORE – If you are a mother bringing your infant to the Punggol Polyclinic for a vaccination, don’t be surprised if a nurse asks if…
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Hotpot lovers beware: Having meal on tempered glass table could cause it to shatter if no precautions taken
SINGAPORE – With Chinese New Year just around the corner, lovers of steamboats or hotpots planning to enjoy a warm meal on glass tables at…
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Hong Kong protesters decry police inaction six months after brutal mob attack
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Several hundred Hong Kong protesters gathered on Tuesday (Jan 21) at the site of an attack six months ago by an…
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Doctors advise good hygiene as Wuhan virus outbreak develops
SINGAPORE – As the new coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan continues to develop, potentially spreading further outside of China, health practitioners and experts here advised people…
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Two charged in court for causing liposuction patient's death in 2009
SINGAPORE – Two people were charged in court on Monday (Jan 20) for causing the death of real estate firm boss Franklin Heng after a…
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UK watchdog begins two-year crackdown on financial advisers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s markets watchdog told financial advisers on Tuesday they face a two-year crackdown to stop unsuitable advice, investment scams and excessive fees.…
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Chinese city ‘shames’ public pyjama wearers
Officials in a Chinese city have apologised for “shaming” people for wearing pyjamas in public. Government officials in Suzhou in Anhui province released pictures of…
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Davos charm offensive as protests persist
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – For Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos is a chance to convince global business and political…
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Taiwan gay couples urge foreign marriage rights after Tsai Ing-wen win
TAIPEI (AFP) – Rights groups and gay couples called on Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday (Jan 21) to cement the island’s reputation as a…
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Asian Insider, Jan 21: Human-to-human Wuhan virus transmission scare, can China keep its US goods purchase pledge?
Hi, In today’s bulletin: Fears over the spread Wuhan virus continue to raise alarm, a US economist says it will be difficult for China to…
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